by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024, Loving Others, Malaysia, Racism
Today (October 31) is Halloween and Deepavali. It is also son Andrew’s birthday. I want to wish him Happy Birthday by pointing out one of his strengths — his capacity and commitment to make friends with all sorts of people; people of different races,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 25, 2024 | 2024, Discipleship, Intergenerational, Mentoring, Young Adult Ministry
Do you or someone you know need training in how to mentor young adults? Graceworks will be running an event to do this on November 23. (Details below.) There has been a chorus of calls to mentor the upcoming generations. But what is the best way to empower them? Large...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024, Spiritual Friendship
A few friends excitedly told me about an article that appeared in The Singapore Straits Times recently (1). Part of the article read: It was recently suggested to me that I should consider joining or forming a group of close confidants comprising men —...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024, Articles, Loving Others, Soo-Inn Tan, Third Agers
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024, Afterlife, Death & Grief, Hope
Last Saturday was nostalgia day. In the afternoon I had the privilege of speaking to a group of VCF (Varsity Christian Fellowship) alumni who were in college in the 1970s and ’80s. Shared some thoughts on leaving a legacy of faith. In the evening I was at a...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 30, 2024 | 2024, Faith, God's Will
I was at Regent College from 1981 to 1985. It was one of the most significant experiences of my life. What I learnt there would see me through some of the toughest moments of my life and ministry. I was to learn, years after I had left Regent, that my...
